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Burt Weissbourd

Auteur de In Velvet: A Novel

6 oeuvres 37 utilisateurs 12 critiques

Œuvres de Burt Weissbourd

In Velvet: A Novel (2014) 18 exemplaires
Inside Passage (Corey Logan) (2013) 8 exemplaires
Teaser: A Corey Logan Thriller (2015) 5 exemplaires
Danger in Plain Sight (2020) 3 exemplaires
Minos: A Corey Logan Thriller (2016) 2 exemplaires

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I liked this interesting story about what happens when someone messes with the environment of Yellowstone Park. I received this book for free and I voluntarily chose to review this. I've given it a 4.5* rating. This is not for the under 18 readers. There is a lot of violence in this from people we should be able to trust. There was many twists and turns in this apparent tell it all from people within the Park System. It's a scary thought if this could happen in today's timing. Published in 2014, it gives me the chills just thinking if something like this would happen. Not a good book to read right before bed. It will make you think about our world around us.… (plus d'informations)
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NancyLuebke | 5 autres critiques | Jul 23, 2021 |
In Inside Passage, book one of A Corey Logan Trilogy, author Burt Weissbourd takes the reader behind the scenes of a riveting thriller as single mom Corey Logan engages in a dangerous cat-n-mouse game with a ruthless and powerful man from her past, who is determined to permanently silence her.

Inside Passage is a riveting thriller that easily draws the reader in from the start. The author provides the reader with a fascinating, multi-layered, and richly detailed story set in panoramic Seattle and the Pacific Northwest Inside Passage. This exciting story takes the reader on an exhilarating roller coaster ride as Corey engages in a very dangerous cat-n-mouse game with Nick Season, a very powerful and ruthless man from her past, who is determined to stop at nothing to silence Corey permanently before she shares his dark secret from the past, and ruins his chance of being elected State Attorney General. When Corey comes face-to-face with Nick's attempt to silence her through his henchmen, Corey and her fifteen year old son Billy run for their lives sailing up the Pacific Northwest Inside Passage, but she didn't realize that her psychiatrist Dr. Abe Stein has other plans, he is determined to help Corey overcome her past and rebuild her relationship with her son.

There is enough drama, secrets, deception, tension, humor, and surprising twists and turns that definitely will keep the reader sitting on the edge of their seat, and guessing how this story will turn out. I loved the drama and budding relationship that Corey and Abe shared, it was a great way of interweaving the tension and drama of teaming up together to confront Corey's past, with a touch of unexpected romance added into the mix.

Inside Passage is a well-written, fast paced story that left me interested in finding out what Corey's next adventure will be in Teaser, the second book in the trilogy.

https://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2020/11/inside-passage-by-burt-weissb...
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JerseyGirlBookReview | 2 autres critiques | Nov 19, 2020 |
In Danger In Plain Sight, book one of A Callie James Thriller Series, author Burt Weissbourd takes the reader behind the scenes of a riveting thriller as Seattle restauranteur Callie James reluctantly gets pulled into a dangerous cat-n-mouse game with ruthless money launderers.

Callie James is the successful owner of Le Cochon Bronze, a French restaurant in Seattle. After fourteen years, Callie's ex-husband, Daniel Odile-Brand, a French investigative reporter, unexpectedly shows up at her restaurant needing a safe place to stay, after his leads on an explosive money laundering story has put his life in danger. Callie refuses to help Daniel until he is run down outside her restaurant, and she reluctantly gets drawn into keeping him safe, unknowingly putting herself and their thirteen-year-old son Lew in danger as well. With unknown assassins on the hunt for Daniel, Cassie is forced to seek the help from her ex-bartender / ex-smuggler, Terry "Cash" Logan and his associates, Doc and Andre. Can Cassie and Cash stop the assassins and help Daniel with his story, even though the danger is in plain sight?

Danger In Plain Sight is a riveting thriller that easily draws the reader in from the start. The author provides the reader with a fascinating, multi-layered, and richly detailed story set in panoramic Seattle. This exciting story takes the reader on an exhilarating roller coaster ride as Callie and Cash engage in a very dangerous cat-n-mouse game with a very cautious and ruthless couple of money launderers, who are determined to stop at nothing to silence Daniel, and everyone and everything that gets in the way of their illegal business. There is enough drama, secrets, deception, tension, humor, and surprising twists and turns that definitely will keep the reader sitting on the edge of their seat, and guessing how this story will turn out. I loved the drama and sarcastic humor that Callie and Cash shared, it was a great way of interweaving the tension and drama of teaming up together with a touch of unexpected romance added into the mix.

Danger In Plain Sight is a well-written, fast paced story that left me interested in finding out what Callie's next adventure will be in the continuation of the series.

https://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2020/06/danger-in-plain-sight-by-burt...
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JerseyGirlBookReview | Jun 18, 2020 |
4.5 stars
Corey, Abe, Billy, and Jesse are back. Corey is still intense and razor sharp but she’s no longer balanced on the hairy edge. She’s found her niche, searching for missing teens and standing up for them once found.
Abe still doesn’t realize he’s started a fire in the trash can with his pipe ashes but notices every detail and nuance of the people around him.
Billy is settling into his new school, Olympic Academy, and is a teen any one would proudly call their own.
Jesse…well, Jesse is Jesse. A bit of her history is revealed that explains a lot. I don’t really like her but admit she comes through in a pinch. Her assistance carries a high price tag though…
One of my favorite aspects of the Corey Logan series is the characters. Corey, Abe, and even Billy when it comes down to it, are true to themselves. They neither need nor want approval and are unapologetic. Really love that about them. They’re characters I’d want as friends, even though Corey can be on the scary side sometimes.
TEASER takes place almost two years after Inside Passage. It can be read as a stand-alone but I seriously recommend you read Inside Passage. Your understanding and appreciation of Corey, Abe, Billy, and Jesse will be deeper. Their relationships are complex and there’s a lot of water under those bridges.

Billy’s friends, Aaron and Maisie, are privileged teens whose parents actively encourage them to “explore and experiment” within the confines of “safe sex, designated drivers, and checking in”.
This excerpt, Corey and Abe discussing Corey’s worries about Billy’s school Olympic Academy and the difference between herself and the majority of the parents highlights perfectly the contrast between the above parenting style and Corey’s. Personally, I fall with Corey.
“Sorry. Bear with me. I’m starting to get this. What I think is that at Olympic, they hand down all these ideas about how to be, they tell these kids what they should feel, then they leave them to work it out on their own. I mean they made Billy sign a contract about being a good person, told him ‘bisexuality was an option,’ but no one notices when he’s lonely or low. It scares me. There’s no safety net. No regular, reliable, grounded conversation. The grown-ups come on so righteous, so certain of where these kids need to go, what they need to be, and then they don’t even see it when a kid feels bad.”
Abe was looking at the fire. “What’s worse, “ he turned, “I’m afraid the kids know that.”
“Yeah, they do. He’s my son, Abe. No one in my family has ever gone to college. His grandmother raised me o a fishing boat…”
“How old were you when she died?”
“Seventeen. Same as Billy. And don’t start that psycho mumbo jumbo with me.”
“Right.”
“Toby asked Billy to volunteer at a shelter in a church on Broadway. He said it would look good on his college applications. When he was locked out of foster care, Billy used to sleep at that shelter. When I explained that to Toby he said, ‘Not to worry. The take away from Billy’s time in foster care and Juvie is that it will help his story for an Ivy.’ His words—no kidding.” She took Abe’s hand. “Billy won’t tell his friends we go duck hunting. And he eats tofu burgers. I didn’t know what tofu was until he started at that school.”
“Your son is just like you.”
“You think so?”
“Forget what he eats. Watch how he thinks, how he handles hard things—in every important way, he’s his mother’s son.”

Aaron’s dad, Toby, is the dean of Olympic Academy. Aaron realizes and understands exactly the point Corey is making to Abe…..
Aaron walked west, preoccupied. Mostly, he was thinking about lying. What was a real lie? Was it a lie when you said one thing and did something else? His dad did that all the time without even knowing it.
There was another thing. His dad was smart, he knew that. But how could such a smart guy understand something so well at a distance, the miss that same thing right in front of his own nose? Like when his dad gave these lectures about all the subtle ways we exclude people because of racial differences. He really saw how that worked. And he was right. But he didn’t even notice it when everyone treated Josey Tompkins like shit--no one would talk to her or eat lunch with her—because she was new and fat. Or when Henry Lewis didn’t get invited to class parties because he was geeky and liked country music. Stuff like that happened at school all the time, and no one ever said anything. Maybe it didn’t seem important enough. It was important to Josey and Henry though.
Maisie’s manipulation of Amber and Verlaine, her mother and step-dad…..
“I don’t think that’s a good idea, “ Abe replied. He loosened his tie. Maisie was in charge here, insidiously, and it was part of her problem. Someone in her family would have to stand up to her, then ride out that storm. He could help with that. He couldn’t make them do it though.
And a few minutes later….
Abe looked up at Verlaine. His own face was drawn. “It is your decision. But I’m asking you to please reconsider.”
Verlaine put a hand on Abe’s shoulder, basking in Maisie’s approval. “I think it’s better for our family to wait.
“No, it’s not.” They had to hear this. “I’m not sure what these young people are involved with. But I’m sure that you’re being manipulated. And although you may think you’re showing Maisie how much you love her, in fact, you’re only confirming that you’re easily deceived—“

When Aaron and Maisie become involved with the street wise Star and begin exploring sex and drugs, within the confines laid out of course, the situation turns deadly.

For me TEASER was a difficult read. Parenting styles, from the horrific to ‘let them grow like weeds’ are at the heart of TEASER. Some monsters are born while others are created. There’s a lot of ugly truth here and it’s not made palatable with humor, it’s just laid out there in black and white. TEASER made my heart hurt. But thankfully all that ugliness is balanced by the beauty of hope and inspiration.
TEASER is dark, frightening, and suspenseful (especially as a parent) but there’s light at the end…
I highly recommend TEASER.
I’m sincerely anticipating the third in the Corey Logan trilogy while being greatly disappointed there will be only three.
Reviewed for Miss Ivy’s Book Nook, Manic Readers, and Novels Alive TV
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ivydtruitt | 1 autre critique | Feb 14, 2015 |

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Œuvres
6
Membres
37
Popularité
#390,572
Évaluation
4.2
Critiques
12
ISBN
17